About 2015 Karka Sankranti Date in Jammu And Kashmir, India

Punya Kaal Muhurta is from 12:27 to 19:16, Duration is 6 hours and 49 minutes

Sankranti moment is at 04:11 on 17th July 2015

Maha Punya Kaal Muhurta is from 17:00 to 19:16, Duration is 2 hours and 16 minutes

Dakshinayana is a period of six months in which Lord Surya undertakes his southern journey. Karka Sankranti marks the beginning of this period. It is named Karka Sankranti because Sun enters the Southern hemisphere by entering into Karka (cancer) rashi (zodiac) and leaving the Gemini zodiac. It is also known as Karkataka Sankranti and it is believed that in this period, Gods go to sleep. Lord Vishnu, especially, takes rest in this phase. This period ends during Makar Sankranti in the month of January.

Things to do on Karka Sankranti

It is believed that in the period of Dakshinayana, the souls of the dead ancestors travel to earth and wait for their off-springs to perform final rites for them. Karka Sankranti is the right time to perform all the rituals for the deceased. The souls are sent back to their creator, God, and at the right time, they are given a new life form. Also performing Pitru Tarpan on this day is considered a meritorious deed. Therefore one should get up early in the morning and take a dip in any holy river nearby and then perform all the rituals. People especially travel to the Ghats of the GangaGangaAccording to Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu in one of.... River and pay homage to their ancestors.

Only vegetarian food should be consumed. One should also detest from sensual pleasures. People should perform a lot of charity work on this day. Donating food grains and clothes prove very beneficial. One can gain peace of body and mind.